Newstalk 870 KFLD: The Mid Columbia's Newstalk Leader » fat tax http://newstalk870.am Wed, 22 May 2013 00:14:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Researchers Propose Higher Tax on Sugary Beverages http://newstalk870.am/researcher-propose-higher-tax-on-sugary-beverages/ http://newstalk870.am/researcher-propose-higher-tax-on-sugary-beverages/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:00:55 +0000 Daryl Nelson http://thecheckup.com/?p=9781 As obesity continues to plague the United States, many states have imposed a tax cost on some of the products that contribute to unhealthy weight gain, like soda. But experts believe that the current sales tax isn’t high enough to truly impact health and weight loss.

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